After a three-day training camp in Coverciano, the Italy Under-19 team are poised to defend their European title - clinched last July in Malta - in the elite phase of the continental tournament, scheduled from 20 to 26 March in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The Azzurrini, placed in Group 5, will begin their campaign on Wednesday, 20 March (15:00 CET) against Scotland at the 'Guido Teghil' stadium in Lignano Sabbiadoro, before facing Czech Republic on Saturday, 23 March (16:30 CET) at the 'Friuli' stadium in Udine, and Georgia on Tuesday, 26 March (14:30 CET) again at the 'Teghil'. Only the top-placed team will advance to the final phase of the European Championship, scheduled from 15 to 28 July in Northern Ireland.

The 20 players selected by coach Bernardo Corradi, all born in 2005 except for six born in 2006 (Bellucci Marin, Mannini, Pafundi, Pagnucco, Romano, and Sia), will gather on Sunday, 17th March (by 7:30 PM) in Lignano Sabbiadoro. The press conference for the event is scheduled for Tuesday, 19th March (2:45 PM) at the press room of the 'Guido Teghil' stadium.

EDITORIAL NOTE: Media accreditation for the matches of the Elite Phase can be requested by sending an email to press@figc.it copying a.paoli@guest.figc.it with the subject "Accreditation media Elite Round Under 19" indicating name, surname, professional card number, and reference publication, by no later than 6:00 PM on the day before each match.

List of selected players:

Goalkeepers: Renato Bellucci Marin (Roma), Federico Magro (Lazio);

Defenders: Wisdom Amey (Bologna), Davide Bartesaghi (Milan), Fabio Cristian Chiarodia (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Christian Corradi (Hellas Verona), Filippo Calixte Mane (Borussia Dortmund), Filippo Pagnucco (Juventus), Marco Palestra (Atalanta);

Midfielders: Aaron Ciammaglichella (Torino), Luca Di Maggio (Inter), Jonas Harder (Fiorentina), Luca Lipani (Sassuolo), Mattia Mannini (Roma), Marco Romano (Genoa), Kevin Zeroli (Milan);

Forwards: Lorenzo Anghelè (Juventus), Giulio Misitano (Roma), Simone Pafundi (Losanna), Diego Sia (Milan).

 

Staff - Head of Delegation: Gianfranco Serioli; Youth National Teams Coordinator: Maurizio Viscidi; Coach: Bernardo Corradi; Assistant Coach: Mirco Gasparetto; Goalkeeper Coach: Graziano Vinti; Athletic Trainer: Marco Montini; Match Analyst: Francesco Donzella; Doctors: Paolo Manetti and Cristiano Benelli; Physiotherapists: Giuliano Gepponi and Tommaso Cannata; Nutritionist: Micol Purrotti; Academic Tutor: Gabriele De Fraia; Press Office: Alessandro Paoli; Secretary: Aldo Blessich.

Group 5 Schedule (from 20 to 26 March)

First Matchday (Wednesday, 20 March)

Scotland v ITALY (15:00 CET, 'Guigo Teghil' Stadium in Lignano Sabbiadoro)*

Georgia v Czech Republic (12:00 CET 'Giuseppe Morigi' Stadium in Manzano)

Second Matchday (Saturday, 23 March)

Czech Republic v ITALY (16:30 CET, Friuli Stadium in Udine)*

Scotland v Georgia (12:00 CET, 'Giuseppe Morigi' Stadium in Manzano)

Third Matchday (Tuesday, 26 March)

ITALY v Georgia (14:30 CET, 'Guigo Teghil' Stadium in Lignano Sabbiadoro)*

Czech Republic v Scotland (14:30 CET, 'Giuseppe Morigi' Stadium in Manzano)

*live streaming on the FIGC website.